'Our motto is second chances are earned, not given,' said head coach Kyle Hafen.
LAYTON — It was almost one year ago when members of the Snow Canyon Little League baseball team were in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, getting ready for the biggest game of their lives – the World Series Championship — when their teammate,Now, Oliverson's former team is headed to Regionals with one goal: win it all there so they get another chance in Pennsylvania. And this year, they have a new motto in honor of Easton and the opportunity that lies ahead.
A dog tag with “2nd Chances Coop” being worn by a Snow Canyon Little League player. The team is headed to Regionals with one goal: win it all there so they get another chance at the World Series Championship in Pennsylvania. Last year, teammate Easton Oliverson was seriously injured when he fell out of a bunk bed in the dorms.
Brogan Oliverson is Easton's younger brother and Coop was Easton's roommate last year when Easton tragically"After he was hurt, it was just like all of us compacted together to pray with him to you know help him and to get better. So like it just brought us more as a team to fight for Easton and to fight for us," Coop said.
If the boys wanted a win last year, it pales in comparison to how the team feels now, and they're confident. They said they're doing it for themselves and their buddy who didn't get the chance to play in the big game last year and who they still consider a brother.As you can imagine, it costs the team a lot to travel. They have a Venmo* set up if you would like to help these boys out, you can Venmo them @SnowCanyon-LittleLeague-1. Their games will air on ESPN and ESPN+.
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